Brawn to launch farming business
will try something else. I have about 50 banana suckers and I am sure I am going to plant some pumpkin as well,” Harris shared with enthusiasm.
He also admits to being depressed for a while after receiving the news that he would never be able to walk again. Outside of his firefighting career Harris was also a rounded athlete, playing basketball and football on local teams.
“After the accident my state of mind was just to get back on my feet. I was thinking full recovery but after I got the full understanding of the injury, depression set in. The doctor brought the news to my family members and they told me.
“The depression came in all different forms when I met in the accident. It really took a toll on me, knowing that I was someone who was always up and about. I loved my job. If I could get back on my feet today, I would be at work tomorrow,” said Harris.
“If it wasn’t work, it was sports because it was my dream to play football or basketball. I used to play basketball professionally for Waterhouse and I used to play for the Jamaica Fire Brigade. I also played football for my community as well. Knowing that I can’t do any of those anymore, it really hit me from one hundred to zero,” he added.
“I don’t know how I got over my depression but a lot of people encouraged me and supported me.
“The accident didn’t stop me from thinking big or trying to do what I always wanted to do. Other than working in the brigade, I always loved farming. We grew up seeing our father and grandfather, as well as uncles, in the farm.
“I always wanted to be able to give to my family and to my neighbours. And me being in this situation now, I think I can still do it to get an income.”